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Danger exists as fire season winds down TRE VOR CR AWLEY Townsman Staff
Muth. “We establish goals under each strategic plans and those plans are developed through extensive consultation processes with residents throughout the basin.” Next year will be a big year for the CBT, which will mark it’s 28th anniversary. The CBT has grown to roughly 45 staff in four offices across the region since it’s inception.
Fire season is all but over, but conditions are still dry enough to be a danger, according to a fire information officer for the Southeast Fire Centre. “Every day, it gets a little less dry,” said Jordan Turner, a fire information officer. “I know it’s been hot still through the East Kootenay area, so right now we’re keeping an eye on it every day, we still have crews ready for anything that may come up, but there has been a significant decrease in fire activity.” However, as hunting season begins, Turner warns that unattended campfires still pose a danger. “Unattended campfires are a major thing,” Turner added. “People think it’s getting colder, and that’s a big danger right now, so make sure your campfires are completely out, ashes are cold to the touch and never leave a campfire unattended. “As far as your area there, there’s still the possibility of fires starting, so we need people to be aware and keep their eyes out and phone in any smoke you see on hillsides.” It’s been a busy season for the wildfire season in the province, with the largest amount of hectares burned in 30 years.
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UNDEAD ON PARADE: The Zombies were out in force Saturday, under blue October skies, for the third annual Cranbrook Zombie Walk, a fundraiser for the Cranbrook Food Bank. The living dead promenaded down Baker Street to Baker Park for a march-ending bacchanal and barbecue. See more, Page 2.
CBT revenue expected to double T R E VO R C R AWL EY
The Columbia Basin Trust is expecting to almost double their revenue over the next four years and will be engaging with communities in the region to discuss funding priorities, according to Neil Muth, president and CEO of the CBT. In a meeting with the RDEK board of directors last Friday morning, Muth gave a CBT year in review presentation that highlighted the new boost in revenue, which is
being generated mostly due to expansions in power projects. “Our revenue is going to double from about $27 million to $55 million,” said Muth. “We have a high degree of certainty about that because of the investments in the power projects. The power produced is sold under longterm contracts so short of a unanticipated outage at one of the plants, the revenue is not pie-in-the-sky dreams.”
This past year, the CBT handed out $22 million in funding across the Basin, ranging from community, economic, water and environment, social, broadband and youth initiatives. Specifically within the jurisdiction of the RDEK, a few projects that received CBT funding included hall renovations at Akisqnuk, Wilmer, Hosmer and Baynes Lake; avalanche transceiver training facility and staffing costs for an East Kootenay com-
munity energy manager through the community development program. Other funding included youth grants for air cadets and social grants for EK child care needs assessment. “In addition to our work with geographic communities, we have four specific strategic plans that govern our work in what we refer to as our sector areas, so the environment, economic, social and our work in our youth initiatives,” added
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CRANBROOK ZOMBIE WALK 2014 UNDEAD FOR A DAY
Zombies came out of their graves and in to the light Saturday, Oct. 4, for Cranbrook’s third annual Zombie Walk, a foodraiser for the Cranbrook Brain Bank — er, Food Bank. The living dead made their way down Baker Street to Baker Park, where a final frolic was held until next near. World War Z was narrowly averted, and now we live at peace with the Zombies. Photos by Barry Coulter and Trevor Crawley.
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The Cranbrook/Kimberley Breastfeeding Challenge welcomed 48 moms and 49 babes who all latched on at 11 a.m. sharp, with Mayor Stetski present to do the official count. New moms, “old” moms, twins, brand new babes, toddlers and travellers from afar all gathered to promote breastfeeding as the normal way of feeding a child. After the challenge we watched a babywearing fashion show, had a table full of door prizes donated by amazing local and national businesses, and even had some treats made by RAH Foods and cupcakes made by some willing teenagers. A huge thank you to all the families who came out, to the sponsors, to Interior Health, Over The Rainbow Family Services and Breastfeeding Mamas! for organizing the event.
Dangers still present as wildfire season winds down Continued from page 1 2014 was the third worst season since the province started keeping records in 1950. Turner said the the biggest challenge was dividing fire suppression resources between major fires up in northern B.C., while keeping enough personnel and equipment for Southeast Fire Centre activity. “We had very large wildfires and our biggest challenge here in the Southeast was a lot of our crews were needed to fight those fires up north—a lot of our personnel and support staff were needed for those fires and make sure they were kept under control.
“Of course, there were a lot of communities evacuated up there to protect those communities, so the challenge for us in the Southeast, was to work with the resources we had and make sure we had everything covered here. It didn’t pose any major issues for us, but that was kind of the biggest challenge here, as far as the fire season.” Provincially, there were 1,424 fires that burned roughly 3,590 square kilometres, according to Kevin Skrepnek, the chief provincial fire information officer. “When you look at the statistics in terms of
the number of fires we’ve had, we’ve had a little over 1,400— 1,424—that’s actually below average in terms of the number of fires. So what we saw this year was a below average number of fires, but in terms of the area burned, quite above normal.” In the Southeast Fire Centre, there was 228 lightning-caused fires and 55 person-caused fires that burned a total of 6,633 hectares. In the Cranbrook area, there were 21 lightning-caused fires and 22 person-caused fires that burned 223 hectares. Much of the hectares burned in the Cran-
brook area was due to prescribed burning to contain a remote fire up in the Tanglefoot region. “Other than that, mostly through the Cranbrook area, we had quite a lot of small fires that initial attack crews—three-person crews—got on right away and put out while they were still small,” Turner said. The largest fire in the Southeast centre was the White Complex out near Canal Flats which included, at its peak, seven fires. “They’re all contained, but it probably will continue till it snows, just because the larger fires are somewhat remote and since
there is containment around them, we’re just letting them do their natural thing,” said Turner. From a provincial standpoint, the largest fire was the Chelaslie River fire near Burns
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NOTICE OF DISPOSITION Pursuant to the authority of Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City of Cranbrook intends to renew its Lease Agreement with the Kootenay Therapy Centre with respect to lands and building located at 1777 2nd Street North, Cranbrook, BC, legally described as Block 102, District Lot 4, Kootenay District Plan 669C, comprising of an area of 2000 square feet. The Lease shall be for a term of one year from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.
The first year of the Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce’s Amazing Race was a big success, say organizers. The event was a chance for participants to network and visit other businesses. It was also a new take on the Business After Business events. Laura Kennedy, administration assistant at the Chamber, said the event went excellent. “Our goal was 10 teams and we had 12,” she said. “All the participants had a great time. They were all really fast.” In fact, the teams finished the race well ahead of schedule, because the racers developed a good dose of competitiveness. “We started it at 2:30 p.m. and had the final location and barbecue at 5 p.m. at Rocky Mountain Collision.” She said teams started showing up just before 4 p.m. “So it was really good,” Kennedy said. “I think everyone really enjoyed it. It gave everyone who participated an opportunity to showcase their business and
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The Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Amazing Race had 12 teams racing around town accomplishing a variety of tasks. Here, a team is pictured at the Cranbrook daily Townsman, looking for typographical errors in a specially produced newspaper page (Editor’s Note: The errors were deliberately inserted this time, so there!) show what they do in their business. We will definitely do it again next year.” She said the next race will likely also be a longer race to account for the fast time, with added stations. That will also be an opportunity for more businesses to get involved. The race took participants all across town,
with stops at various businesses. The first stop at the Key City Theatre included a special challenge. “Because October is Small Business Month they had two minutes to put together a jingle on Small Business Week. The winner gets to perform it at our Small Business Week luncheon. So that should
be fun.” The race is a new event for the Chamber and came out of feedback from members. Kennedy explained that at the beginning of the year they always do a membership survey to see what some of the things people would like to see at the Chamber. Someone suggested they try an Amazing
Race-style event. So Karin Penner, chamber manager, ran with the idea and it turned into the race. “Everyone had such a good time,” Kennedy said. “It was totally different than anything we’d ever done before and like I say it was lots of fun. It definitely won’t be the last one we do, that’s for sure.”
In consideration of the Lease, Kootenay Therapy Centre shall pay rent to the City of Cranbrook in an amount of $31,977 plus GST for the term. Municipal Clerk
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OKTOBERFEST FLASHMOB. It was a wonderful day in the fall sunshine Saturday, as Kimberley celebrated Oktoberfest in the Platzl. The highlight of the afternoon was a flashmob, led by the Steppin’ Out Dancers and joined by the Kimberley Dynamiters, and leiderhosen-clad Mayor Ron McRae and City Councillor Darryl Oakley.
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The CBT has a $686.4 million investment value—80 per cent of which comes from power projects such as the Waneta Expansion, Arrow Lakes, the Brilliant Dam, and the Brilliant Expansion.
Along with the 28th anniversary and the projected revenue increase, it’s time for review the Basin’s management plan, which is updated every four or five years, according to Muth. “It will be the deepest en-
gagement that Columbia Basin Trust has embarked upon since we were created and will likely be the deepest, broadest engagement that we will do for a long period of time,” Muth said. “It is labour intensive, it is
financially intensive, but we’re going to get out into communities over the next year throughout the Basin in a number of different ways to talk to them about that increased revenue and what do Basin residents want us to do with it.”
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In the October 2 Daily Bulletin, B.C.’s Energy and Mines Minister, Bill Bennett, provided his condescending little “3 Facts”, not about the Mt. Polley tailings pond disaster, but instead, about the recent B.C. Teachers/B.C. Government contract settlement. Were those “3 Facts” provided because the Honorable Bill Bennett does not have “3 Facts” about the Mount Polley tailings pond disaster? Or does it mean that the two ministers are job sharing and any clarification of Mt. Polley will be provided by B.C.’s Education Minister? Ian Mennie Kimberley
bly awarded themselves a 40 per cent increase in salary in a single year, the first year she was the newly appointed Minister of Education. Plus, her government created “CEO” positions to head services like BC Ferries, ICBC and Health Authorities and paid these people with outrageous salaries on par with the best salaries found in the private corporate sector, bonuses for slashing departmental costs without a concern for the fallout, and incredibly lucrative severance packages. Ms. Clark has a double standard and pays herself and her appointees far more generously than she is willing to give to regular working families who maintain our towns and cities in B.C. Grant Smith Kimberley
Double standard
Re: Premier Clark Scolds the Mayors at the Municipal Meeting: At the recent meeting of B.C.’s mayors, Premier Clark scolded the municipalities for the 32 per cent increase given to their employees over a 10 year period. Clark fails to mention that she and the other members of the Legislative Assem-
School zones, crosswalks
zones and crosswalks. I am totally fed up and frustrated having to watch some drivers speed through school zones, speeding up to get through the crosswalk before the pedestrian. I am hoping that all the candidates address the issue. I am not aware whether enforcement of speed limits in a school zone is a municipal or provincial matter. The same goes for compliance at a crosswalk. When I first moved to Cranbrook, I was one third of the way into the crosswalk when a vehicle cut around me and sped up. I took down the plate number and filed a report with RCMP. I was told that they would get back to me — well that was four years ago and nothing has changed. I am going to start taking pictures of the vehicles with my phone and provide the pictures to the RCMP. Perhaps it is time to bring back crossing guards in the school zone before someone gets seriously injured or, even worse, killed.
This is an open letter to all candidates in the upcoming civic election, with regard to the driving habits of some of the citizens in Cranbrook when it comes to school
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Throne speech focuses on trade, teachers Tom Fletcher Black Press
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Lt. Governor Judith Guichon reads throne speech to begin session at the B.C. legislature. investment groups warned of shifting conditions that could delay its participation. The speech identified successful First Nations forestry companies Duz Cho Logging in northeast B.C., Haico on Haida Gwaii and Klahoose Forestry on the central coast as models for similar cooperation
on natural gas development. The government plans to table framework legislation this month to define the environmental standards and tax structure for the LNG industry, which has more than a dozen international players considering development. The speech described the
recent six-year labour agreement with B.C. teachers after a strike that stretched from spring to the early weeks of the fall school term. “British Columbia can look forward to five years of labour peace,” the speech said. “This is unprecedented. We cannot let this opportunity pass.”
2nd total lunar eclipse of year coming up Wednesday North America gets prime viewing
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — If you missed April’s total eclipse of the moon, now’s your chance. But you’ll need to get up early.
Wednesday morning, if the skies are clear, North Americans will have prime viewing of a full lunar eclipse, especially in the West. The full moon will be obscured by Earth’s shadow in the predawn hours. The total
eclipse will last an hour — until sunrise on the East Coast. It also will be visible across Australia andmuch of Asia. Only Europe, Africa and the eastern tip of Brazil won’t get the show.
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VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark’s government launched its fall legislative session Monday with a speech from the throne offering progress on resource trade, partnership with aboriginal people and labour peace with public school teachers. The speech described B.C. following the same path to Asia for liquefied natural gas as it did in expanding lumber trade when the U.S. housing market declined. “Like forestry, B.C.’s natural gas industry has relied on exports to the United States,” said the speech, read by Lt. Governor Judith Guichon. “But the American shale gas revolution has meant the export south has dried up – and is never coming back.” The gas industry employs 1,700 people in the Fort Nelson area alone, and can be maintained only by reaching Asian markets. The speech notes that Chinese LNG consumption rose by a fifth in the first half of 2014. “This is a chance – not a windfall,” the government notes, after one of the leading
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The moon will appear orange or red, the result of sunlight scattering off Earth’s atmosphere. That’s why it’s called a blood moon. There’ll be two full lunar eclipses again next year.
KIMBERLEY AND CRANBROOK COMMUNITY CALENDAR
UPCOMING
2014 FREE FAMILY SWIM Wednesday, October 15th, 6:007:00pm is sponsored by Kimberley United Church. Persons 18 years & younger must be accompanied by an adult. The churches of Kimberley are offering a Winter Clothing Reuse, Saturday, Oct 18, 10-2 at 395 Marsden St., hosted by the Baptist church, across from the skatepark. It’s free; you are welcome to simply come on the day and take what is useful or you can donate items that are clean and in good repair to pass on. Drop off winter clothing donations at 395 Marsden on the mornings of October 14-17. Info: Drew 427-7771. Annual Fall Tea & Bake Sale, Saturday, Oct 18, 1-3 p.m. Seniors Citizens Hall, Br. 11, 125 - 17 Ave. S., Cranbrook. Info: Judy 250426-2436 East Kootenay Historical Meeting at the Heritage Inn, Sunday Oct 19, 11:30 a.m. Guest speaker Mr. Angus Davis. Please come and join us. Kimberley Nature Park - Golden Larch Hike - Sun, Oct 19, Leader Struan Robertson, 427-5048. Two starting points - 9 am Nordic Ski Trail entrance & 9:30 am junction of St Mary Lake Rd and Matthew Creek Rd. Choose one of two routes into Horse Barn Valley and Dipper Lake. From the Nordic Trails entrance, a mainly flat 4 km hike. From Matthew Creek, a 4.5 km car pool along a logging road then a moderate 2 km hike. The two parties will meet at Dipper Lake. Approx. 4-5 hrs. Thursday Oct 23, 11:00 a.m. 50+ Legacy Builders’ Turkey Dinner. FREE just call ahead to say you will attend. Abundant Life P.A. 250-426-2866, 501 - 11 Ave. S., Cranbrook.
ONGOING TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) non profit weight loss support group meets EVERY Thursday at 5:00 pm at the Sr Citizen’s Centre, (downstairs) 125 17th Ave S, Cranbrook. Drop in, have fun while losing weight gradually. This Chapter has won an annual B.C. Provincial Award for “BEST AVG WEIGHT LOSS PER MEMBER”. Info: Marie 250 417 2642 Cranbrook Writer’s Group meet on the 4th Monday of the month at the Arts Council. Engage in writing exercises, constructive critiques & share in information on upcoming literary events & contests. Cbk and District Arts Council, 104, 135-10th Ave S, CBK. info: 250-426-4223 www.cranbrookanddistrictartscouncil.com Help stop our wait list from growing!! Apply to be a Kimberley or Cranbrook Big Brother or Sister, “one hour a week or more”. 250489-3111. ICBL-Duplicate Bridge–Senior Center in Cranbrook. Mon & Wed 7pm, Thurs & Fri 1pm at Scout Hall, Marysville. Info: Maggie 250-417-2868. Bibles For Missions Thrift Store, 824 Kootenay St. N., Cranbrook serving our community to benefit others - at home and abroad. We turn your donations into helping dollars! Open Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Phone 778-520-1981. Cranbrook Community Tennis Assoc. welcome all citizens to play or learn to play. Call Neil 250-489-8107, Cathy 250-464-1903. East Kootenay Women Executives & Entrepreneurs (EKWEE) meet the first Monday of every month at the Heritage Inn, Dining Room Annex, 7:00PM. Join us for of the menu dinner 5:307:00. Pay your own tab. Networking, share accomplishments, education. Bev Campbell 778-481-4883 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24; Friday Meat Draw: 4:30- 6:30, Saturday Meat Draw: 3:30-5:30. Mark Creek Lions meet 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at the Kimbrook. Meet & Greet from 6:00-6:30pm, supper 6:30-7:00, meeting 7:00-8:00pm. Contact 250-427-5612 or 250-427-7496. New members welcome – men and ladies! Help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cranbrook: One way you can help is by donating to our “Blue Bin” located outside to the left of Wal- Mart. This bin is there for any clothing items or soft items. (250)489-3111 or email us at @bigbrothersbigsisters.ca Volunteers always needed for the Marysville Thrift shop! Please contact Marilyn @ 427-4153 or Jean @ 427-7072. Seniors Autobiographical Writing for those aged 60 or wiser at the Kimberley Library. No writing experience necessary. It’s free. Tuesdays 10:00 - Noon. Register: Kim Roberts CBAL Coordinator 250-427-4468 or kroberts@cbal.org The Cellar Thrift Store Open Mon. to Sat., noon to 4:30 p.m. Our revenues support local programs and outreach programs of Cranbrook United Church. Baker Lane Entry at 2 – 12th Ave. S. Cranbrook, B. C. Donations of new or gently used items welcome. CRANBROOK QUILTERS’ GUILD hold their meetings every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:15pm upstairs in the Seniors’ Hall, 12517th Ave. S. Everyone welcome. Info: Donna at 250-426-7136. Canadian Cancer Society- if you have spare time and would like to volunteer, interested applicants can call 250-426-8916, drop by our office at #19-9th Avenue S, Cranbrook or go to www. fightwithus.ca and register as a volunteer. Parkinson’s Support Group are meeting at 2 pm on the third Wednesday of each month at the Heritage Inn. For more info. phone Linda @ 250-489-4252. No meetings July, Aug or Dec. Do you have the desire to stop eating compulsively? Overeaters Anonymous (a 12-Step Program) meets Wednesdays from 7-8pm at Cranbrook United Church, 2-12th St. S., downstairs. Contact: cranbrookoa@hotmail.com Place your notice in your “What’s Up?” Community Calendar FREE of charge. This column is intended for the use of clubs and non-profit organizations to publicize their coming events — provided the following requirements are met: • Notices will be accepted two weeks prior to the event. • All notices must be emailed, faxed or dropped off in person. No telephone calls please. • NOTICES SHOULD NOT EXCEED 30 WORDS. • Only one notice per week from any one club or organization. • All notices must be received by the Thursday prior to publication • There is no guarantee of publication. Notices will run subject to space limitations.
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Oil a slippery slope for cities E very year when B.C.’s municipal politicians get together to preach to the provincial cabinet, there comes a point in the maze of resolutions where things go sideways. Last year it was a misinformed, impossible demand to ban all traces of genetic engineering. Before that they thumbed their mobile phones and denounced wireless power meters. Both votes passed by narrow margins in a half-empty chamber, with many delegates focused on the serious community issues they are elected to address. This year it was a charge led by Burnaby to denounce the proposed Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion. And this time it was defeated. Credit for this sudden attack of common sense goes largely to North Cowichan Coun. Al Siebring. Here’s part of his address to the recent Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler: “Ladies and gentlemen, we are elected to handle things like roads and water and sewer and land use, police, fire, garbage. We’re not here to talk about social policy, child poverty or heaven forbid, pipelines. “Those kinds of things dilute our credibility as an organization. We’re becoming a social policy activist group rather than a group of municipal politicians. “Half of this resolutions book is stuff
that’s outside of our purview…. If you want to do social policy, get your butt elected to the provincial legislature.” Burnaby, New Westminster, Victoria and Vancouver were undeterred. In taxrich urban centres one can make a living at local politics. And grandstanding works. Burnaby Coun. Nick Volkow rattled off a jumbled history of refineries in his region, noting that the sole surviving Chevron plant is bringing in crude by trucks and trains because the 60-year-old BC VIEWS pipeline is over-subscribed. He didn’t explain how stopTom ping a pipeline upgrade Fletcher would keep it open, or improve oil safety. Volkow repeated the protester myth that a new pipeline would introduce diluted bitumen to the coast. Trans Mountain started shipping dilbit in the late 1980s. Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar and others from along the Interior pipeline route pointed out another flaw. If southern cities want to wander outside their mandate to make this gesture, why target only this pipeline and ignore rail lines and highways that cross the same rivers and streams? Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan boasted that after his first court challenge to the National Energy Board was tossed out, his high-priced eco-lawyer found a constitutional angle. Cha-ching!
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Meanwhile, professional protesters bike-lock their necks to the fence at Burnaby’s Westridge oil terminal, and a radical Simon Fraser University professor revives his Occupy Vancouver team to step up the ground war if courts falter. The comedy of all this was illustrated by Coun. Robin Cherbo from Nelson, who assured delegates he uses synthetic oil in his vehicle. Is that derived from organic sunflowers? And what significance does that gesture have compared with the gasoline and jet fuel that carried 1,200 delegates to Whistler? Cherbo assumes that Ottawa can simply direct Alberta’s oil industry to start refining all the heavy oil there. Half a century into this industrial mega-project, this stuff should just be banned from pipelines. Peace, man. This is why election-time posturing by local politicians is a slippery slope. Not only do they lack authority, they and their staff lack the required expertise and information. The Trans Mountain pipeline starts in Alberta and branches into the U.S. It is by definition federal jurisdiction. NEB hearings on its expansion continue, with expert input, especially on shipping risks, from the B.C. government, Green MLA Andrew Weaver and others. Municipal politicians should pipe down and defend their own performance. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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When East meets West Whitecaps Academies come together in Cranbrook
Taylor Rocc a Sports Editor
Sunday afternoon represented a historic day for the Whitecaps Kootenay Prospects soccer program, as the Kootenay East and Kootenay West Academies met in competition for the first time. The Kootenay East Academy, based out of Cranbrook, is in its first year after evolving from the Whitecaps Cranbrook Skills Centre this September. The Kootenay West Academy, based out of Nelson, is entering its second year under the tutelage of Vancouver Whitecaps regional head coach
Brett Adams. “It was such a humbling experience to see over 200 players from the Kootenays playing soccer in beautiful surroundings on a beautiful day,” Adams said Monday afternoon. “As a community, as an area, the parents and the players understand what we’re trying to do. “We’re trying to promote the correct way to play soccer and the correct ethics…we want players to be competitive athletes but we want them to do it with a bit of class.” The Whitecaps Kootenay West Prospects Academy travelled from Nelson to Cranbrook’s Moir Centennial Park Sunday for a day of mini-tournaments and skill sessions with its younger, easterly counterpart. It was a long day for the academies, with sessions and matches getting underway at 10
a.m. and lasting through the early evening. Boys and girls teams from U10 to U18 participated in the monumental affair. Combined, the East and West Academies house approximately 240 participants. Though results were not the primary focus of the weekend, the more experienced Kootenay West Academy dictated much of the play. Still, the dignity, work ethic and competitive drive of all the players was second to none, according to Adams. “There’s a lot of work to be done, but it’s the start of something big,” Adams said. “It’s definitely going in the right direction. It’s going to be an exciting 12 months to see the expansion we’ve already had [and] what it is going to look like in another 12 months.” The aim is to create technically gifted soccer players that are comfort-
able getting on the ball and not afraid to make mistakes. In Adams’ eyes, the developmental period of a young athlete’s life is critical because they are free to go out, have fun, make mistakes and enjoy learning. “Nothing would make us prouder as a region [than] to have a professional soccer player that has come through our program,” Adams said. “That would be unbelievable. “We want to create as many players that have the experience to study and play soccer at good colleges and universities…Some Taylor Rocca Photo may not take that The Whitecaps Kootenay East and West Prospect Academies hit the pitch at route, but [at the very Moir Centennial Park Sunday afternoon. The day marked the first in-house least] we want to cre- competition between the two academies. ate players that have been through a sysIt is that final piece West Prospects Acade- at Newton Athletic Park tem where they go out Adams knows is critical, my began Sept. 13 and in Surrey, B.C. and have a kick-around because its the casual runs through Dec. 7. The The U15 to U18 with the guys or the girls kick-around that helps programs will then re- teams are slated to atand just really enjoy it.” grow the game of soccer commence once the tend the Whitecaps FC in communities such as snow melts in the spring. Showcase April 3 to 5, Adams said the plan also at Newton Athletic Cranbrook and Nelson. At the end of the day, it is to host an event simi- Park in Surrey. is that recognition of the lar to Sunday’s proceedAdams wished to exgame that helped lead ings in early- to mid-No- tend his gratitude to the to the growth already vember at Nelson’s in- parents, players and voldoor soccer facility. seen in the Kootenays. unteers involved with Once the calendar the program, from both The fall session for the Kootenay East Pros- turns over to 2015, Cranbrook and Nelson, pects Academy began Adams plans to send the for wholly supporting Sept. 17 and runs U10 and U12 teams to the vision of the Whitethrough Nov. 19. The fall the Whitecaps FC adi- caps Prospects Acadesession for the Kootenay das Cup, March 28 to 29 mies in The Kootenays.
Lady Nitros grab gold in Kelowna
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The Tier 1 Kootenay Nitros travelled to Kelowna for their first tournament this past weekend where they brought home gold. For The Townsman
The Tier 1 Kootenay Nitros travelled to Kelowna this past weekend claiming gold in their first tournament action of the season. The Nitros, comprised of bantam- and midget-aged girls from the East Kootenay, including Cranbrook, Invermere, Kimberley and Sparwood, opened the weekend losing to Terrace 3-1.
After beating Salmon Arm 5-1, the girls faced Prince George in an early-morning affair. The two teams battled to a 3-3 draw after the puck dropped at 6:30 a.m. The Nitros were off to the tournament final against the same Terrace team that handed them their only defeat of the weekend. The Kootenay girls were being served with an opportunity to exact revenge. With a championship
on the line, the Nitros came to play, defeating Terrace 4-1 in the final game, claiming gold for the first time in 2014-15. The Kootenay Nitros travel to Okotoks, Alta. for their next tournament before heading to Calgary for the 2014 Canadian Tire Wickenhesier World Female Hockey Festival Nov. 27 to 30. The Wickenheiser World Female Hockey Festival is in its fifth year and is named after Ca-
nadian female hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser. The first three years of the competition were hosted in Burnaby, B.C. before being moved to Calgary in 2013. The 2014 edition welcomes 82 teams, including squads Mexico City and Nunavut in addition to a variety of other Canadian provinces. The non-profit event donates 100 per cent of proceeds to Right To Play and JumpStart.
Parkland Raiders crowned in Jaffray Brenda Truscott For The Townsman
With only three practices, Parkland Middle School in Cranbrook started the season with a first place finish at the
Jaffray Volleyball Tournament held this past weekend. Other schools competing included Laurie Middle School, Kimberley, Jaffray, Sparwood, Fernie and Invermere. Way to go Raiders!
Back row: Jayden White, Michaela Eckersley, Katie Anderson, Sam Lautrup. Front row: Kira Thompson, Morgan Mitchell, Chayne Plaza, Danya Truscott-Plitt.
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With CF-18s poised for takeoff, Iraq debate leaves Canadians in a fog of war Murr ay Bre wster Canadian Press
OTTAWA — Canadian CF-18s will soon be heading off to war in Iraq, leaving Parliament and the public in a fog about some key elements of the military commitment — notably what efforts will be made to limit civilian casualties.
The House of Commons stands poised to approve a motion, likely on Tuesday, that would deploy six fighter-bombers, two CP-140 surveillance planes and one refuelling aircraft for coalition air strikes in Iraq for up to six months. Tuesday’s vote comes as the Pentagon warns that extremists
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with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant have “gotten better at concealment’’ since the U.S., Britain, France and key Arab countries began air raids. U.S. Rear Admiral John Kirby, the assistant secretary of defence for public affairs, told reporters in Washington that extremists who rode around in the open have now dispersed and are hiding among the civilian population, forcing allied air forces to change their own strategy. “We’ve seen them change some of their tactics,’’ Kirby said. “Before the airstrikes happened, they were — they pretty much had free rein. They don’t have that free rein anymore, because they know we’re watching from the air.’’ The Harper government was mute during Monday’s debate about
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A Canadian CF-18A from the 409th Squadron at Cold Lake releases a laser-guided bomb at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, USA, in December 2006. what precautions would be taken to prevent bombs from going astray and killing innocent people. Defence Minister Rob Nicholson would only say that the air force will “live up to the highest standards.’’ National Defence was asked what sort of legal agreements were in place to protect Canadian pilots from possible accusations of targeting civilians. A spokeswoman for Nicholson, Johanna Quinney, would only respond with the blanket assurance that the air force is “authorized to
strike ISIL in the Republic of Iraq.’’ NDP Leader Tom Mulcair said the “Conservatives have gone out of their way to stifle informed debate.’’ The use of airstrikes — and the resulting civilian casualties — was a big factor in turning many Afghans against NATO forces in that country. The anger became so strong that the U.S. general leading the war effort was forced to place limits on how and when they could be used. The Libya bombing campaign was conducted with relatively few
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civilian casualties, but those deaths were reviewed by a United Nations commission that urged the military alliance to conduct its own further investigation. Green party Leader Elizabeth May questioned the effectiveness of airstrikes, citing published reports from the region quoting Kurdish fighters who say the airstrikes have failed to slow ISIL’s advance. “They scattered and re-form after the jets leave,’’ said May, who asked for evidence that the bombing runs would prove effective. She wondered
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whether “the planned mission will do anything other than to fall into the trap (ISIL) has set to get us involved for their propaganda and ongoing efforts to destabilize the region and encourage recruitment.’’ Neither Nicholson nor National Defence would say which of Canada’s principal fighter bases — Bagotville, Que., or Cold Lake, Alta. — would contribute the CF-18s. The Conservative government also refused to say where the aircraft would be based in the Middle East. Britain, on the other hand, has made no secret of the fact its Tornado GR4 fighter jets are operating out of Cyprus. Nicholson would not provide an estimate on what the deployment could cost, despite the fact the U.S. openly acknowledged last week its campaign is already closing in on the $1-billion mark. By way of benchmark, Canada’s nearly eight-month long air assault on Libya in 2011 — with an identical-sized force — cost roughly $350 million. Also left unanswered by the debate was the question of under what circumstances Canadian aircraft would conduct missions over Syria. Last week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said such raids would only be done with the consent of the Syrian government, but the NDP expressed outrage at the notion. President Bashar al-Assad’s government, which ISIL has been fighting, would stand to benefit. Conservative ministers have so far not explained how such consent for Canadian bombing would be obtained. Liberal foreign affairs critic Marc Garneau said the government failed to make the case for war. “The prime minister is taking us across the Rubicon by deciding on a combat mission,’’ he said. “Once a country makes that decision, there is no turning back the clock.’’